You may have heard of involuntary treatment for severe substance use disorders, but what is it, really? Does it help people? Does it help communities? Check out our evidence brief for answers to these questions: https://ow.ly/7zm450ZzyhO #GetTheFacts

Involuntary Treatment for Severe Substance Use Disorders | Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Explains what involuntary treatment is and examines its effectiveness by focusing on the evidence, legislation and diverse perspectives about it. The brief also provides a thorough overview of the issues involuntary treatment poses for decision makers, healthcare professionals, and policy and progra…

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Join us! Position: Board Member-at-Large. We are seeking three candidates from across Canada to fill upcoming member-at-large positions. Find out more: https://ow.ly/3Cp050Zk6a6

Come work with us! Position: Business Operations Specialist. Supports planning, coordination, delivery & administration of projects aligned with CCSA’s collaborative and operational activities, with a strong emphasis on engaging external partners. Apply now: https://ow.ly/MyCa50ZhgRA

Did you know? 1 in 5 pedestrian fatalities in Canada involve alcohol, cannabis or other drugs. Impairment affects everyone on the road. Planning ahead can help keep you safe. Source: Statistics Canada #RoadSafety #DidYouKnow #PublicHealth

Hurry — don’t miss our next #webinar on Thursday, July 23. Register now and join us for Exploring Community Responses to the Substance Use Crisis! ➡️ https://ow.ly/VOMv50Znygw

Did you know? 1 in 10 cycling deaths in Canada involved alcohol or drugs. Skip the alcohol or drugs before you ride and help keep roads safer for everyone. Source: Statistics Canada #RoadSafety #DidYouKnow #PublicHealth

Come work with us! Position: Research and Innovation Specialist. Responsible for developing relationships with partners and synthesizing various forms of evidence to get the right information into the right hands at the right time. Find out more and apply now: https://ow.ly/Wo8l50ZnxT7

📢Are you a municipal or community leader in a smaller city that is facing substance use challenges? Want to explore community responses with a mayor, former police chief and a physician? Join us July 23: https://ow.ly/VLPg50ZmXLl #webinars #SubstanceUseHealth #SmallCitiesInitiative

Did you know? About half of drowning deaths involve alcohol. Alcohol and water don’t mix. Stay safe this summer for you and those around you. Source: Lifesaving Society #WaterSafety #DidYouKnow #PublicHealth

Alcohol and tobacco accounted for about 90% of the $16.4 billion in healthcare costs related to substance use in 2024. New Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms – Healthcare 2017-2024 report now available. Get the data: CSUCH.ca

Here are the biggest costs of the $16.4 billion Canada spent on healthcare related to substance use in 2024: • Prescription medication $4.9 billion • In-patient hospitalizations $4.6 billion • Physician time $3.9 billion Get the data: CSUCH.ca

Join us! 🖥️ Our next webinar is on July 23, when a mayor, a former police chief and a physician will be exploring community responses to the substance use crisis. 🔗Find out more and register now! https://ow.ly/KMAn50ZlheU #webinars #SubstanceUseHealth #SmallCitiesInitiative

Canada spent $16.4 billion on healthcare related to substance use in 2024. Opioid-related costs are rising the fastest – 4.4% of overall costs, but per-person costs up by 30% since 2017. New Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms – Healthcare 2017-2024 report now available. Get the data: CSUCH.ca

$16.4 billion – that’s how much healthcare related to substance use cost in Canada in 2024. Alcohol and tobacco accounted for about 90% of the overall costs. New Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms – Healthcare 2017-2024 report now available. Get the data: CSUCH.ca

Join us! Position: Board Member-at-Large. We are seeking three candidates from across Canada to fill upcoming member-at-large positions. Find out more: https://ow.ly/3Cp050Zk6a6

📰 ICYMI: Issue 8 of Substance Use Trends in Canada. Medetomidine is gaining attention across Canada. This issue explores its impacts and the challenges it presents to people who use drugs and service providers. Read it here: https://ow.ly/ZPAX50Zhiyu #SubstanceUse #Medetomidine #PublicHealth

There were almost 300,000 hospitalizations related to alcohol or drugs in 2024 – the majority were from the broad effects of substance use on our health, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. New Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms – Healthcare 2017-2024 report now available: CSUCH.ca

Today we’re celebrating the people, communities and partners across Canada who inspire our work. Together, we’re developing evidence-informed resources that help improve the health and wellbeing of people across the country. Happy Canada Day from CCSA! @CdnHeritage

One out of 10 people admitted to hospital are there because of the impact of substance use on their health – but only a small portion are related to actual substance use disorders or poisonings (overdoses). New Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms – Healthcare 2017-2024 now available: CSUCH.ca

Come work with us! Position: Business Operations Specialist. Supports planning, coordination, delivery & administration of projects aligned with CCSA’s collaborative and operational activities, with a strong emphasis on engaging external partners. Apply now: https://ow.ly/MyCa50ZhgRA

Out now: Issue 8 of Substance Use Trends in Canada. #Medetomidine is being detected more often across Canada. This issue examines its impacts and the challenges it presents to people who use drugs and service providers. Read the latest issue here: https://ow.ly/3Xi350Zhi9Y

⌛Coming Soon: Issue 8 of Substance Use Trends in Canada. Get the latest insights on the growing presence of medetomidine in Canada’s unregulated drug supply. 🔗 Subscribe now to be notified when it’s released: https://ow.ly/rWq050Zfiul #SubstanceUse #Medetomidine #PublicHealth #HarmReduction

Is your small city/town experiencing a substance use crisis? We have resources for municipalities — and you don’t need to be an expert to use them. The Small Cities Playbook for Action and its Implementation Guide are municipally-led, practical interventions that can help https://ow.ly/KSzc50Z4Krm

Last chance! Don’t miss our Healthcare Impacts Related to Substance Use in Canada webinar tomorrow. Register now! https://ow.ly/V2xG50Z91B0 #CSUCH

Ever wonder what your small city or town can do about the substance use crisis? Now available! The Small Cities Playbook for Action & its Implementation Guide are municipally-led, practical interventions that can help: https://ow.ly/PNfu50Z4qGb #SmallCities #SmallCitiesPlaybook

Most people in Canada don't know alcohol is linked to cancer. The information isn't on the bottle. We have launched a new page gathering the evidence on alcohol warning labels: why they work, who supports them and what needs to happen next. The evidence is clear. 👉https://bit.ly/49qBRfA

La plupart des personnes au Canada ne savent pas que l’alcool est lié au cancer. Nous avons lancé une nouvelle page regroupant les données probantes sur les étiquettes de mise en garde: pourquoi elles fonctionnent et quelles sont les prochaines étapes nécessaires. 👉https://bit.ly/4fcOEGj

Join us June 17 to learn about Canada’s healthcare impacts and costs related to substance use! We’ll be releasing the latest Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (CSUCH) – Healthcare report very soon. Join us to explore the data. Register now! https://ow.ly/axZn50Z913s

Interested in the healthcare impacts and costs related to substance use? We’ll be releasing the latest Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (#CSUCH) – Healthcare report soon. Join us June 17 in a webinar to explore the data. Register now! https://ow.ly/6CTA50Z7LL6

Most people in Canada don't know alcohol is linked to cancer. The information isn't on the bottle. We have launched a new page gathering the evidence on alcohol warning labels: why they work, who supports them and what needs to happen next. The evidence is clear. 👉https://bit.ly/49qBRfA